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MSc - Master of Science
College Lane - Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
18 Month
About the course The MSc Manufacturing Management programme is designed to provide a rigorous and systematic understanding of the field, equipping students with the critical awareness and knowledge required to become a credible manufacturing management professional. The programme provides a balance of theory, practice and participation, focusing on: the broad areas of product design for manufacturing & supply chain, sustainable materials, applied lean process design, smart manufacture & asset management, logistics & operations strategy, procurement and inventory management, and continuous improvement and quality management. design orientated tasks, including analysis and synthesis, to develop relevant and applicable procedures and processes to resolve technical and ultimately business problems. critical review of the present knowledge base, its applicability, usage and relevance to enhance product and enterprise performance. Several award routes are offered: One-year full-time MSc Manufacturing Management (September entry) 18-months full-time MSc Manufacturing Management (September and January entry) Two-year full-time MSc Manufacturing Management with Extended Professional Practice (September entry) Two-year full time MSc Manufacturing Management with Advanced Project (September entry)
This module prepares students to understand and apply principles and strategies that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of product design and its integration with the supply chain. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to design products that are not only innovative but also optimized for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing and supply chain management.
This module provides a comprehensive exploration of modern manufacturing principles, techniques, and methodologies with a focus on efficiency, innovation, and quality. It begins with an in-depth look at lean manufacturing, including its definitions and techniques, with a particular emphasis on the Toyota Production System, renowned for its efficiency and effectiveness. The module also addresses Project and Resource Planning and Communication, Product Design Methodology, fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing, Laser Cutting, and CNC Machining, Prototype Test and Validation.
The module aims to provide an overview of materials for manufacturing, introducing their general properties and behaviours to enable informed decision for supporting development of the material to product chain. The module will also provide some key understandings on how to incorporate sustainability into manufacturing by introducing notion of ethics, economy and environmental impact linked to material supply and considering the general impact of material use during product life cycle. The module will offer weekly lectures and team-based activity to explore case-study offering complex discussion for data-informed decision making concerned with compromising the performances with environmental, societal and economic impacts of material selection for manufacture.
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